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Chimaera
11/12/09

In reply to DIY Palm TouchStone Car Mount: Death to All Cables
I can't imagine that the magnet in the Touchstone is strong enough to hold onto the Pre when going over bumps, potholes, etc. Pre owners, what say you? I'd hate to have my phone fall off and be underfoot or underpedal. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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jhong42
11/12/09

@Chimaera: Actually, works fine for me. The only time it ever falls off is if my hand accidentally knocks it off. But it has taken the abuse of my crazy driving! To be honest, it's the ONLY reason I haven't bothered thinking about getting another phone. Voice turn by turn GPS with Pandora with a wireless charging setup is bliss, IMHO.
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Prolab
11/12/09

@Chimaera: Exactly.

Its a good idea, but bumps, potholes aint a good idea with this thing magnetically latch to that touchstone. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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ospreyguy
11/12/09

@Chimaera: Touchstone is a lot stronger than you'd imagine. I know a couple of people on the precentral forums that use this set up. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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Yinzers Are People Too
11/12/09

@Chimaera: You'd have to hit a seriously rough patch of road to shake the Pre off of the touchstone. Those magnets are not at all weak. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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beamin445
11/12/09

@Chimaera: i can't vouch for this method, but i use it mounted horizontally. hasn't fallen yet. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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NyC88Rican
11/12/09

@Chimaera: I have a pre and, although I cannot say I have the touchstone in my car. I have tried using it horizontally and vertically on my wall and it works wonders. It really does take some force that a bump or sharp turn can't really produce. Picking it up is easy because you are actually grabbing the phone but sliding off from a turn or bump would have to be reeeeeally rough in order for that to happen. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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Fractal the Meek
11/12/09

In reply to DIY Palm TouchStone Car Mount: Death to All Cables
Soon to make my jump to webOS. Wonder if modders out there might comment on how well those magnets hold up to bumps in the road?

This guy's mounted at a steeper angle than most. Can't imagine it holds well. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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pixelpushing
11/12/09

@Fractal the Meek: He discusses it in the article, says it's fine. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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raebis
11/12/09

@Fractal the Meek: i've taken the touchstone with the phone on it and shaken it around (above my bed, of course) and it does take quite the force to knock it off.

i think he'll be fine for going around corners and whatnot, but as for bumps... well maybe the angle of the touchstone will take the force of any bumps rather than the phone sliding off. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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Fractal the Meek
11/12/09

@raebis: Then I'm thinking this coupled with bluetooth into the stereo = ultimate car kit. #palmtouchstonecarmount
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Evangelion
11/12/09

In reply to DIY Palm TouchStone Car Mount: Death to All Cables
Thats badass. Why didn't Palm think of this before?! #palmtouchstonecarmount
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